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How far is Kinshasa from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) is 6376 miles / 10261 kilometers / 5541 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Kinshasa N'djili Airport

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10261
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Distance from New York to Kinshasa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Kinshasa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6375.968 miles
  • 10261.127 kilometers
  • 5540.565 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6375.027 miles
  • 10259.611 kilometers
  • 5539.747 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Kinshasa?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kinshasa N'djili Airport is 12 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH)

On average, flying from New York to Kinshasa generates about 768 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 768 kilograms equals 1 693 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Kinshasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E